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Vivian French, recipient of the Scottish Book Trust Outstanding Achievement Award
We are proud to announce that our very own co-founder and trustee Vivian French has been awarded the prestigious 2018 Scottish Book Trust Outstanding Achievement Award. Vivian is an Edinburgh-based author and educator, among her various other roles – she has been Children’s Writer-in-Residence at Edinburgh International Book Festival five times as well as a guest […]
How to get your art to a publisher – Tessa Strickland, Barefoot Books
We recap Tessa Strickland’s advice on getting your work in front of a publisher, which she gave at the Picture Hooks Conference 2017.
Innovating in illustration – Robert Frank Hunter and Zoë Aubugeau-Williams, Nobrow
How do you set yourself apart from other illustrators? Robert Frank Hunter and his publisher Zoë Aubugeau-Williams discuss drawing techniques and innovative marketing.
Know Your Rights – AOI, Handsome Frank, Matthew the Horse, & Sonny Ross
The Association of Illustrators ended our conference with a panel discussion on knowing your rights, enforcing contracts, and getting paid.
From pitch to picture book – Tiffany Leeson, Egmont Books
Tiffany Leeson, Creative Director of Egmont Books, spoke to the Picture Hooks Conference 2017 about the process of turning an illustration into a picture book.
Interview: Tessa Strickland, Publisher
We talk to Tessa Strickland of Barefoot Books about her love for illustration and her career to date.
Interview: Tiffany Leeson, Creative Director
“When it comes to cover design, the answer is always inside the book.”